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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.77, 40,446.15 and 15,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.77, 40,446.15 and 15,880.14 is: 21,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.77 : 40,446.15 = 15,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.77/40,446.15 = 15,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.77x = 40,446.15 × 15,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.77x = 642,290,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,290,524.46/29,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.62

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